Difference between revisions of "Westminster Lab (Collaboration Essentials)"

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==== Prerequisite(s) ====
 
==== Prerequisite(s) ====
  
None
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Westminster Lab (Introduction / Basics)
  
 
==== Required Materials ====
 
==== Required Materials ====
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Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
 
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
  
* Describe the steps to correctly startup and shutdown the Westminster computer lab.
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* x
* List the main rules for lab usage.
 
* Explain the importance for maintaining / supporting the Westminster computer lab.
 
* Use a WIKI to write and store information, and allow collaboration and modification of information online.
 
* Use basic applications such as Open Office productivity suite to create reports and presentations (slide shows).
 
* Define the term "Open Source Software" and how it contrasts with Propitiatory software.
 
* List 5 different types of Open Source software that is available in the Westminster computer lab.
 
* Use computer applications that are contained in the Westminster computer lab in order to solve a computer-related task (both individually and in groups).
 
* Provide several online resources in order to get solutions or help with computer software that is available in the Westminster computer lab.
 
  
 
==== Learning Resources / Notes ====
 
==== Learning Resources / Notes ====
  
[ [[Westminster-Intro-Basics WIKI]] ]
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[ [[Westminster-Collaboration WIKI]] ]
  
 
==== Mind Map of Topic Schedule (Refer to Learning Resources for Detail) ====
 
==== Mind Map of Topic Schedule (Refer to Learning Resources for Detail) ====
 
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Revision as of 15:55, 7 January 2011

 Note: This Course Outline is being developed, and may be subject to change

General Information

Course Name

Westminster Computer Lab: Collaboration Essentials

Course Description

"Those that don't learn from past mistakes will be condemned to repeat them in the future"



Course Duration

Six 2-hour sessions (one day a week - excluding holiday weekends). Additional term work can be performed by student on-line from their home computer.

Prerequisite(s)

Westminster Lab (Introduction / Basics)

Required Materials

None

Detailed Information

Course Delivery Style

12 hours of in-class instruction at the Westminster Computer Lab. Additional tasks and coordination will be performed online via a student's individual WIKI.
Students will join their WIKIs to form "Planets" to help foster collaboration and information sharing.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • x

Learning Resources / Notes

[ Westminster-Collaboration WIKI ]

Mind Map of Topic Schedule (Refer to Learning Resources for Detail)


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